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Benjamin Foster 1708–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1708

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 07 Nov 1801

Death Location: Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Ebenezer Sr.

Mother: Anna Wilkins

Spouse(s): Mehitable Stewart

Children(s): Joseph Foster, Abigail Foster, Benjamin Foster, Dorothy Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Enoch Foster, James Foster, Mehitable Foster, Nathan Foster, Sarah Foster, Stephen Foster

In 1708, Benjamin Foster entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Foster Sr And Anna Wilkins. Benjamin Foster married Mehitable Stewart, and had children including Abigail Foster, Benjamin Foster, Dorothy Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Enoch Foster, James Foster, Joseph Foster, Mehitable Foster, Nathan Foster, Sarah Foster, Stephen Foster. Benjamin Foster passed away in 1801 in Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Benjamin Foster entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Foster Sr And Anna Wilkins.
  • Benjamin Foster married Mehitable Stewart, and had children including Abigail Foster, Benjamin Foster, Dorothy Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Enoch Foster, James Foster, Joseph Foster, Mehitable Foster, Nathan Foster, Sarah Foster, Stephen Foster.
  • Benjamin Foster passed away in 1801 in Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Sr.
1677–1718
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Wilkins
1681–1773
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Stewart
1710–1761
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Foster
1732–1804
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Foster
1735–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Foster
1729–1855
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Dorothy Foster
1739–1758
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Foster
1736–1757
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Enoch Foster
1745–1749
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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James Foster
1743–1757
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehitable Foster
1747–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathan Foster
1741–1755
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Foster
1752–1789
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Foster
1731–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1708–1801
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Foster Sr.
1677–1718
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Wilkins
1681–1773
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Foster
1616–1688
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Martha Tompkins
1621–1688
Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Benjamin (Bray) Wilkins
1652–1715
Salisbury, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Baxter
1652–1715
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1595–1630
Dorcas Isham
1593–1670
Ralph Tompkins
1585–1666
Katherine Foster
1577–1642
Bray Wilkins
1610–1701
Daniel Baxter
1622–1653
Elizabeth Lyon
1622–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Foster
1566–1638
Abigail Wimes
1573–1638
John Isham
1525–1595
Elizabeth Barker
1529–1594
Nathaniel Tompkins
1540–1593
Elizabeth Peeirs
1550–1641
Peter Foster
1547–1609
Helene Greenway
1553–1609
John Baxter
–1676
Abigail Whiterig
–1676
John Lyon
1599–1665
Rose Warner
1595–

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin Foster (12 May 1708–07 Nov 1801) m. Mehitable Stewart (1 Feb 1710–1 Feb 1761)
  1. 1. Joseph Foster 1732–1804 m. Sarah (Annie) Jones 1735–1787
    1. 1. Enoch Foster 1762–1842 m. Rebecca French 1768–1842
      1. 1. Asa (W) Foster 1800–1883 m. Mary ("Polly") Foster 1797–1883 m. Mary (Chloe) Sprague 1802–1863
        1. 1. Benjamin (W) Foster 1829–1929 m. Lucina Robbins 1838–1931
        2. 2. John (E.) Foster 1838–
        3. 3. Sarah (C) Foster 1842–1917
        4. 4. Granville (George) Foster 1835–1911
        5. 5. Nancy Foster 1846–
        6. 6. Orville (L) Foster 1836–1907
      2. 2. Alvah Foster 1803–1882
      3. 3. Benjamin Foster 1793–1855
      4. 4. Benjamin Foster 1793–1855
      5. 5. Enoch Foster 1799–1872
      6. 6. Jeremiah Foster 1810–1867
      7. 7. Jeremiah Foster 1810–1867
      8. 8. Mary Foster 1807–1851
      9. 9. Rebecca (French) Foster 1798–1858
      10. 10. Roxanna Foster 1805–1892
      11. 11. Sally Foster 1794–1814
      12. 12. Sarah ('Sally') Foster 1793–1869
      13. 13. Stephen (F) Foster 1796–1844
      14. 14. Stephen Foster 1776–1844
    2. 2. Benjamin Foster 1766–1839
    3. 3. James Foster 1764–1829
    4. 4. Mary Foster 1772–
    5. 5. Rebeckah Foster 1760–1840
    6. 6. Sarah Foster 1770–
    7. 7. Stephen Foster 1768–1855
  2. 2. Abigail Foster 1735–
  3. 3. Benjamin Foster 1729–1855
  4. 4. Dorothy Foster 1739–1758
  5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1736–1757
  6. 6. Enoch Foster 1745–1749
  7. 7. James Foster 1743–1757
  8. 8. Mehitable Foster 1747–
  9. 9. Nathan Foster 1741–1755
  10. 10. Sarah Foster 1752–1789
  11. 11. Stephen Foster 1731–

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1708
12 May 1708
Birth of Benjamin Foster in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1801
07 Nov 1801
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Foster in Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1708
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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